AFK Xiaomanyao Mechanical Mod Review

  AFK STUDIO has only been around for half a year but has launched several products, such as: replica series mechanical mods, Guy's stabilized wood BF boxes, Night King RDA, and the mechanical mod we are reviewing today, the "Slim Waist" mechanical mod.

The AFK Slim Waist mechanical mod currently comes in four versions: 925 silver, 925 silver inlay, red copper, and brass. The version being reviewed here is the brass version.

The AFK Slim Waist mechanical mod is packaged in a tapered cork package measuring 108mm in length, with a maximum diameter of 46mm and a minimum diameter of 38mm. The top of the package indicates the material of the mod, the middle has the manufacturer's name printed, and the bottom has the manufacturer's logo.

Upon opening the package, it contains one AFK Slim Waist mechanical mod and a warranty card. It's quite rare for domestically produced mechanical mods to come with a warranty card, which shows AFK's attitude towards their products and sincerity towards consumers.

The Slim Waist mechanical mod maintains the same design as its packaging, featuring a waist design with a surface that has been hand-hammered with three different hammers to create a hammered texture. The mod is 87mm long, with a maximum diameter (top and bottom) of 25mm, a minimum diameter (middle) of 22mm, and weighs 126g. The brass version being reviewed is made from naval brass.

The Slim Waist mechanical mod adopts a typical three-part structure: top cap, body, and switch. The 510 interface of the top cap is a direct type; although it does not have the usual battery protection edge, the built-in PEK insulating piece can achieve the same effect as the edge. The switch structure of the mod is the same as that of the AFK replica series mechanical mods, and it also uses a strong magnet as the switch reset device, but the switch of the Slim Waist series has some differences from that of the replica series.

Firstly, the switch of the Slim Waist has been modified in appearance because this mod uses a direct type 510 interface. Since the top of the mod cannot be adjusted, the height of the battery inside must be adjusted by turning the bottom switch to fit the battery height. Therefore, the Slim Waist mod has a beveled edge on the switch, allowing it to better adapt to the battery height while maintaining a relatively coordinated and aesthetic appearance.

Secondly, under the same usage conditions, the button travel of the Slim Waist mod is greater than that of the replica 925 silver lotus mechanical mod in hand, and the switch magnetism is also stronger than that of the replica 925 silver lotus mechanical mod. The slightly longer switch travel and stronger magnetism mean that the Slim Waist mod requires more pressing force to ignite compared to the replica 925 silver lotus under the same conditions.

Although the internal resistance of the naval brass version of the Slim Waist mechanical mod is slightly higher than that of the 925 silver and high-purity red copper versions, and its conductivity is also slightly worse than that of the 925 silver and high-purity red copper versions, this difference in explosive power and conductivity is hard to notice during daily use. However, naval brass has a higher oxidation and corrosion resistance than high-purity red copper, so the brass version of the Slim Waist mechanical mod has a longer maintenance cycle and relatively easier maintenance compared to the red copper version.

The hammered texture gives it a simple yet sophisticated appearance; the Slim Waist design provides excellent grip; the ignition switch structure, tested by the market and recognized by players, ensures a stable and efficient ignition rate with good conductivity; the dual-layer electrode prevents carbon buildup on the battery during use, thus extending the battery's lifespan; in addition, the naval brass version of the Slim Waist also boasts excellent oxidation and corrosion resistance. Due to the slightly thinner actual thickness of the top cap and the short internal threads of the 510 interface, some atomizers with short 510 threads may not connect stably, but this is only an isolated phenomenon (out of over 60 RDAs, only the VLS Rocket RDA and 22mm Kennedy V2 RDA experienced this issue).